Seriously, do you want a guitar to play or one to put in a safety deposit box? Regarding guitars, Rockahaulix Memorabilia owner Ryland Fitchett's philosophy is practical - look for good, playable instruments that the public can actually afford. But the story about the '64 Hagstrom flat top and the Gibson '64 J160-E is admittedly kinda sad.

According to Ryland, one of the main differences between players and investors is that a player might actually buy a guitar somebody sat on... watch the Gearwire video to see what we mean.